Ridgewater College

PSEO Orientation

Welcome!

Please go through the following

information in detail. There will

be a link to a short quiz at the

end of this slideshow.

PSEO ORIENTATION

▪ Getting acquainted with Ridgewater College

services and staff

▪ Learning about college life at Ridgewater College

▪ Becoming aware of expectations we have for

students

WHAT WE WILL COVER...

PSEO ORIENTATION

WHAT MAKES A

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT?

Asking for

HELP early

Knowing

POLICIES

Finding

BALANCE

Setting

GOALS

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GOALS ▪ What is your PSEO Goal?

▪To complete a transfer degree or take a few courses?

▪ Planning is the key.

▪ How will you make your goals happen?

WHAT MAKES A

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT?

As a PSEO student, we will first focus on the high school requirements that you have. After that we will look towards your future college degree goal and take courses that will apply towards your long-term education goal.

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BALANCE▪ If you have work,

sports, or any other extracurricular activities keep them to 25 hours, or fewer, per week.

▪ Study outside of class

▪ Stay organized

▪ Don’t skip class

WHAT MAKES A

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT?

Classroom style changes from high school to college. For college courses you will have less classroom/lecture time and you will have more homework/individual study time.

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▪ Communicate with your instructors!

▪ Inform them of missed attendance for sick or vacation days

▪ Ask questions about assignments

▪ Tutoring in the Campus Library is free for all students – online tutoring is also available through D2L (online hub for classes)

▪ Academic Advisor - each student is assigned an advisor to help you with course registration.

▪ Counseling Office – The college does have a counselor on each campus. Both academic and personal counseling are available - see front desk to schedule an appointment.

ASKING FOR HELP

WHAT MAKES A

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT?

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GRADES

SCHEDULE

Stay updated by using

your eServices online

student account...

STAY INFORMED

• Final, Official grades are accessed in eServices about 2 weeks after the end of the semester.

• Ridgewater College does not have Mid-term grades posted.

• Official Final grades are in eServices only.

• Find/print your schedule in eServices.

• Check for room changes or class

cancelations before the first day of

school

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PSEO TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES

Willmar Campus:

▪ High School Seniors: Text @rcw2021 to 81010

▪ High School Juniors: Text @22wlmrpseo to 81010

▪ High School Sophomores: Text @pseo10cte to 81010

Hutchinson Campus:

▪ High School Seniors: Text @h2021pseo to 81010

▪ High School Juniors: Text @h2022pseo to 81010

▪ High School Sophomores: @h2023pseo to 81010

If you are having trouble with 81010, try texting the same code to 952-649-5493

Sign up for important PSEO updates.

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POLICIES

DATA PRIVACY ACT

DATA PRIVACY ACT of 1972 and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974

It is against the law for an institution of higher education to release private information or educational records without written consent of the student

This includes parents, siblings, and any other 3rd party. (An exception to this is that by signing the PSEO application, you give us permission to share academic information to your high school.)

AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFO form:

Students may fill out a form ONLINE giving others permission to access their information. Click below for that form:https://inoweform.campus.mnsu.edu/imagenowforms/fs?form=RWC%20Auth%20to%20Release%20Info%20eForm

**Forms are valid until cancelled by student

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GPA

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE

You must maintain

Satisfactory Academic

Progress to continue

enrollment.

POLICIES

Your overall GPA must be 2.0 or above

(Need average grades of C and above)

Finish 2/3 of what you start (66.67%)

Withdrawing and failing have a

negative impact (more information on that coming up)

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If you do not raise your GPA,

and/or completion percentage

above standard after one

semester on warning, you will be

suspended.

If you are suspended from

Ridgewater,

you are suspended from all

Minnesota State colleges.

After your first semester below

standard, you are placed on

warning.

You have the next semester

to raise your GPA, and/or

completion percentage to

above standards.

If on warning, we encourage

you to talk with an advisor.

ACADEMIC WARNING

If you do not maintain

one, or both, of these

standards, you will fall

here…

POLICIES

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

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If you DROP a course:

▪ The class will not show up on your transcript

▪ You are not financially responsible for those credits

▪ It will not impact your GPA and/or completion rate

Talk to you advisor and high school counselor before

dropping a class!

POLICIES

Adjusting your schedule:

You have THE FIRST 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SEMESTER to

drop classes.• This is extended for PSEO from our traditional add/drop day (5 days).

• To do this: Drop course in eServices yourself during the first week,

email your advisor to drop courses during the second week and up to

the 10th business day.

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POLICIES

WITHDRAWING:

▪ Does not affect GPA, but DOES affect completion rate▪ Remember – you need to complete/pass at least 2/3 of your

classes

▪ Class will show up as a ‘W’ on your transcript

Talk to your advisor and high school counselor before withdrawing

from a class!

Adjusting your schedule:

AFTER THE 10th BUSINESS DAY of the semester, if you do not

want to finish a class, you must WITHDRAW:

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PSEO STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Meet with

ADVISOR

Communicate

with HIGH SCHOOL

Avoid PSEO

EXEMPT COURSES

Discuss what courses

you need to graduate

high school & any

other responsibilities

with the high school.

Tuition and fees NOT

covered for:• Applied music/high fee

courses

• Courses numbered

below 1000

• Click here for a full list of

Exempt Courses

Every student is

assigned an Academic

Advisor. Meet with

your assigned advisor

each year/semester to

register for courses.

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▪ PSEO students can take advantage of the same RESOURCES available to

non-PSEO students.

▪ This includes student life activities and events

(An exception to this is that PSEO students are unable to participate in College Sports)

▪ SCHEDULING between HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE sometimes vary.

You must be in attendance when we have scheduled class days.

▪ Example – different spring break weeks

▪ TUITION AND FEES for allowable courses are covered by the PSEO program. Any non-covered courses must be paid for by the tuition due date.

▪ REQUIRED BOOKS for REQUIRED COURSES are covered by the PSEO program and must be

RETURNED TO THE BOOKSTORE at the end of the term.

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WILLMAR CAMPUS PARKINGParking is include in tuition and therefore covered by the PSEO program.

Please make sure to only park in designated student lots to avoid parking tickets and fees not covered by PSEO.

Student Parking

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HUTCHINSON CAMPUS PARKING

Student Parking

Parking is include in tuition and therefore covered by the PSEO program.

Please make sure to only park in designated student lots to avoid parking tickets and fees not covered by PSEO

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How to get your books….

▪ In the BOOKSTORE (This may change due to COVID-19, Keep and eye on your Ridgewater Email for updates)

▪ Available starting 2 WEEKS BEFORE CLASS

▪ Must have PICTURE ID when picking up books

▪ Bring a copy of your CLASS SCHEDULE from e-services

▪ ONLINE:ordering is an option - contact advisor or bookstore for more info.

BOOKS

The cost of your textbooks is covered by PSEO.

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Covered:

▪ REQUIRED BOOKS for

courses you are registered for

▪ Should be USED BOOKS

▪ You may only get new

books if there are no used

books available

▪ Books must MATCH courses

on your SCHEDULE

What does PSEO cover from the bookstore?

BOOKS

NOT Covered:

▪ OPTIONAL textbooks (including

study guides)

▪ TOOLS (Cosmetology, drafting, welding, electrician, etc.)

▪ NON-RETURNABLE ITEMS(Chemistry goggles, safety glasses, micromasks,

face shields, etc.)

▪ Books and materials for courses not

covered by PSEO

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What if my schedule changes after

I get my books?

• Bring UPDATED SCHEDULE

to bookstore

• Get required book(s) for

newly added class

• RETURN BOOKS from dropped

class right away!

• Must have RECEIPT

• Book must be in same condition.

(shrink wrap cannot be removed!)

**If you drop a class, and do not return

the book – you will be sent a BILL!

If you DROP a class If you ADD a class

BOOKS

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BOOKS

What to do at the end of the semester:

▪ Books Must be RETURNED by the LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER (Friday)

▪ If you need to keep a book for a CONTINUATION CLASS, you must let the bookstore manager know (example: Chem I and Chem II)

▪ If you do not return your book(s) a HOLD will be placed on your account

▪ Students with HOLDS cannot register for classes or get official transcripts

▪ We will send you a BILL for any UNRETURNED, LOST or DAMAGED books

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TECHNOLOGY...

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Student Computers

available in the

LIBRARY

WIRELESS

Internet available

throughout

Campus

Use

StarID@go.minnstate.edu & Password to login

During Open Hours

Free Printing Access

using Star ID &

Password

COMPUTER ACCESSRidgewater students are not required to have their own computer.

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YOUR INFORMATION

All student are assigned the following:

• RIDGEWATER EMAIL ADDRESS• (firstname.lastname@go.ridgewater.edu)

• This email address is the main form of communication from

Ridgewater College and you should check it at least 2-3 times

per week.

• Star ID (format is two letters, four numbers, two letters: xx0000xx)

• This is assigned to you by Minnesota State Colleges and

Universities (MinnState) and will follow you to other colleges

within the system (example: St. Cloud State, University of Minnesota –

Mankato)

• Tech ID (format is an 8 digit number)

• This number is assigned to you by Ridgewater College and will

be unique to this college only.

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Universal USERNAME & PASSWORD system

Used at all MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

STAR ID USES:This ID is used to log into the

following:

• Campus computers

• On-campus printing

• Wireless network

• Office 365

• Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• E-Services

• D2L

STAR ID

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STUDENT TECHNOLOGYAccessing Email & Office 365, E-Services, D2L/Brightspace, and StarIDwww.ridgewater.edu

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OFFICE 365 & EMAIL

• This is Free for registered students.

• You have access to the web-based version or you can

download on up to 5 devices.

• It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & more

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Office 365

STARID@go.minnstate.edu

Log in to Office 365 with your username and the

same password as your StarID.

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Star ID password

Office 365

Log in to Office 365 with your username and the

same password as your StarID.

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EMAIL Your Ridgewater Email is used as

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION at

Ridgewater College

CHECK OFTEN!

Tip: Download the Outlook App to your smart phone for quick

and easy access to your Ridgewater Email.

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY

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E-SERVICES

• Your student account

• Here you will have access to

registration, grades, unofficial

transcripts and more(HINT: This will be a question on the quiz

at the end of the slideshow)

www.ridgewater.edu/eservices

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E-SERVICES

STARID

Star ID password

Log in to E-Services with your StarID and password.www.ridgewater.edu/eservices

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STUDENT TECHNOLOGY

E-SERVICES

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D2L - BRIGHTSPACE

• Online portal for courses

www.ridgewater.edu/D2L

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STARID

Star ID password

D2L

Log in to D2L with your StarID and password.

www.ridgewater.edu/D2L

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D2L D2L is used for ONLINE & BLENDED courses

and for some ON-CAMPUS courses

ON-CAMPUS:• Turning in assignments

• Quizzes

• Posting class discussions/assignments

ONLINE/BLENDED:• The entire class is run through D2L

• All assignments, resources are available here

• There are no specific times you have to log on to

class, but each class typically has weekly

assignment due dates

D2L - BRIGHTSPACE

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D2L Fully ONLINE classes:

At the SEMESTER START: You must log-in to your online

class on D2L during the first day of the semester

Each online class is structured differently, but almost all have

required deadlines students need to meet

*Some may have on-campus meetings, tests, or lab

requirements – you will be aware of this at the time of

registration.

It is your RESPONSIBILTY to carefully read

your course syllabus and follow the specific

requirements for each class

D2L - BRIGHTSPACEwww.ridgewater.edu/D2L

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D2L - BRIGHTSPACE

D2L

Classes listed

here.

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D2L - BRIGHTSPACE

Look for content

here.

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D2L PULSE APP:

Download the app BRIGHTSPACE PULSE on your phone

Log in with your STAR ID and PASSWORD

D2L - BRIGHTSPACE

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REMEMBER…

• Fall semester begins Monday,

August 24, 2020

• Books are available through the

bookstore starting Monday,

August 10, 2020 (2 weeks before the start of the semester)

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CONCLUSION• To complete your required PSEO

Orientation, please complete the

Orientation Quiz at

https://bit.ly/3edpxkK